Final Draft: Two-Day Training Course

Final Draft: Two-Day Online Training Course 

This two-day will take place online on 13th and 14th of January 2024 from 10am – 4pm.

This comprehensive course tailor-made for Script Editors, Executives, Producers and Writers to learn a proficient grasp of Final Draft

Final Draft is a specialised software essential for scriptwriting and screenwriting, widely recognized as the industry standard in high-end TV production. It offers features for creating, formatting, and collaborating on scripts, making it an invaluable tool for professionals in high-end TV and film.  

While on-the-job experience might provide a certain degree of familiarity, mastering its advanced features and functionalities requires a level of focus that can be difficult to achieve in the frantic setting of a busy production office. 

NTA Film & TV and thecallsheet.co.uk have collaborated to provide a free, fully funded Final Draft training curriculum for emerging professionals working in high-end television. 

During this two-day online workshop, course leader, Rosie Dias, will guide you through a wide variety of topics, including 

• amendments and memos including coloured pages 

• sides and creating scene-per-page scripts 

• creating a new script and templates 

• batch changes 

• alternative dialogue 

• reports 

• Tagging  

You will also exercise what you have learned into practice in a supported environment.  

Tutor Profile: 

Rosie Dias is a UK based Production Manager with extensive experience in working in HETV and Feature Films. Her credits as coordinator include The Witcher, The Serpent, Baptiste and has recently been in house PM for Little Island, working on Wheel of Time and The Full Monty.  

thecallsheet.co.uk has delivered programmes and talks for ScreenSkills, Warner Bros., The BFI, Pinewood Studios, Northern Ireland Screen, Film London, Into Film and The Oscars.  

This course was designed by Imogen Gay of The Production Training Company and Production Manager on The Witcher, Top Boy & Peaky Blinders.  

 

Who can apply: 

This course is designed for emerging - established  producers, script editors, executives and writers working in or transferring to HETV.

This is not a new entrant programme for recent graduates.

Applicants must be out of education (part time or full-time) 

Applicants must habitually be resident in the Irish regions (outside Dublin/Wicklow) or identify as diverse, diverse applicants can reside regional or in Dublin/Wicklow.  

Please see our  Diversity & Inclusion Policy, HERE, for more info. 

 

How to Apply: 

Applicants must apply by completing the application form link HERE This application form will ask you to supply a download link to the following materials/documents.    

• CV, detailed work biography or a detailed summary of work and credits to date. (up to 2 pages)  

• A Personal Statement detailing how this initiative will progress your career (up to 2 pages or filmed statement of up to 3 minutes) 

 

Deadline to apply: 

The deadline to apply is, Dec 4th at 1PM 

Please make sure you are available both the above dates (13th & 14th Jan) before applying.  

An incomplete application will not be taken into consideration 

 

Selection Process: 

Approx. 10 participants will be selected.  

Selected applicants will be notified approximately one week after application deadline.  

 

Further Information:   

It is not suitable at creatives working in unscripted TV. 

For questions, please email  eibh.collins@nationaltalentacademies.ie 

If you don’t have Final Draft, we will ask you to download a free trial version, but don’t do this until the first day of your course. 

 

The National Talent Academy Film & TV is an initiative of Screen Ireland and is managed by Ardán.